Across California|News|
CA Proposition 35: The Permanent Managed Care Tax For Medi-Cal Funds
Prop. 35 would make permanent a tax on health insurance companies and require that the revenue be spent on Medi-Cal care.
Michael Wittner, Patch Staff
CA Elections 2024
Patch's coverage of the 2024 election in California.
Across California|News|
CA Proposition 34: The Mandate On Healthcare Profit Spending
Proposition 34 would require certain low-income health providers to spend 98% of their pharmaceutical profits on "direct patient care."
Michael Wittner, Patch Staff
Across California|News|
CA Proposition 32: California's Minimum Wage Hike Measure Explained
A ballot measure seeks to raise the statewide minimum wage to $18 an hour by 2026, with inflation-based increases each year after that.
Michael Wittner, Patch Staff
Across California|News|
CA Proposition 4: The $10B Climate Bond Measure Explained
Proposition 4 would issue $10 billion in bonds for various climate and environmental projects.
Kristina Houck, Patch Staff
Across California|News|
CA Proposition 5: California's Measure To Make It Easier To Pass Bonds
Proposition 5 would lower the voter approval threshold for local bond measures that fund affordable housing and infrastructure projects.
Kristina Houck, Patch Staff
Across California|News|
CA Proposition 6: The Amendment To End Forced Prison Labor
Proposition 6 would amend the state Constitution to ban involuntary servitude, which is currently permitted as punishment for crime.
Kristina Houck, Patch Staff
Los Angeles, CA|News|
CA Proposition 3: Right To Marry Constitutional Amendment
Prop 3 would replace a ban on same-sex marriage in the state Constitution with language declaring the right to marry is a fundamental right.
Paige Austin, Patch Staff
Los Angeles, CA|News|
CA Proposition 36: Increasing Penalties For Drug And Theft Crimes
Proposition 36, the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act, would increase sentences for drug and theft crimes.
Paige Austin, Patch Staff
Across California|News|
CA Proposition 2: $10B Bond Measure To Build Schools Explained
Voters will decide whether to approve $10 billion in new borrowing for public school construction and renovations.
Chris Lindahl, Patch Staff
Danville, CA|News|
Meet The SRVUSD Board Candidates
Four candidates are running for two seats.
Michael Wittner, Patch Staff
San Ramon, CA|News|
Meet Sukriti Sehgal, Candidate For SRVUSD School Board
Patch reached out to all SRVUSD Board of Education candidates to hear about their ideas to help San Ramon Valley schools.
Michael Wittner, Patch Staff
San Ramon, CA|News|
Meet Laura Bratt, Candidate For SRVUSD School Board
Patch reached out to all SRVUSD Board of Education candidates to hear about their ideas to help San Ramon Valley schools.
Michael Wittner, Patch Staff
Danville, CA|News|
Meet Karin Shumway, Candidate For SRVUSD School Board
Patch reached out to all SRVUSD Board of Education candidates to hear about their ideas to help San Ramon Valley schools.
Michael Wittner, Patch Staff
Danville, CA|News|
Meet Shelley Clark, Candidate For SRVUSD School Board
Patch reached out to all SRVUSD Board of Education candidates to hear about their ideas to help San Ramon Valley schools.
Michael Wittner, Patch Staff
Petaluma, CA|News|
Meet Blake Hooper, District 5 Candidate For Petaluma City Council
Patch sent each candidate a questionnaire to help voters get to know them. Here is what Blake Hooper had to say.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Los Angeles, CA|News|
Meet Nathan Hochman, Candidate For LA County District Attorney
Nathan Hochman told Patch his views on some of the most important issues for voters deciding who should be district attorney on Nov. 5.
Paige Austin, Patch Staff
Sacramento, CA|News|
Newsom Signs Laws To Crack Down On Election Deepfakes Created By AI
"Safeguarding the integrity of elections is essential to democracy."
Lake Elsinore-Wildomar, CA|News|
Meet 41st Congressional District Candidate Will Rollins
In the Q&A below, Rollins offers his view on issues that are top-of-mind for many voters in the district.
Toni McAllister, Patch Staff
Petaluma, CA|News|
Meet Brian Barnacle, District 6 Candidate For Petaluma City Council
Patch sent the same set of questions to each candidate. Two of three replied. Here is what they had to say.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Petaluma, CA|News|
Meet Lance Kuehne, District 6 Candidate For Petaluma City Council
Patch sent the same set of questions to each candidate. Two of three replied. Here is what they had to say.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Laguna Beach, CA|News|
Meet George Weiss: Candidate For Laguna Beach City Council
Incumbent candidate George Weiss tells Patch why he should be re-elected as City Councilmember for Laguna Beach's City Council on Nov. 5.
Miranda Ceja, Patch Staff
Laguna Beach, CA|News|
Meet Judie Mancuso: Candidate For Laguna Beach City Council
Candidate Judie Mancuso tells Patch why she should be elected as City Councilmember for Laguna Beach's City Council on Nov. 5.
Miranda Ceja, Patch Staff
Long Beach, CA|News|
Meet Herlinda Chico: Candidate For Long Beach City Council
Candidate Herlinda Chico tells Patch why she should be elected as City Councilmember for Long Beach's 4th District on Nov. 5.
Rachel Barnes, Patch Staff
Livermore, CA|News|
Meet The Livermore School Board Candidates
Meet the six candidates vying for two seats.
Michael Wittner, Patch Staff
Livermore, CA|News|
Meet Christiaan VandenHeuvel, Candidate For Livermore School Board
Patch reached out to all LVJUSD Board of Education candidates to hear about their ideas to help Livermore schools.
Michael Wittner, Patch Staff
Livermore, CA|News|
Meet Margarita Tufts, Candidate For Livermore School Board
Patch reached out to all LVJUSD Board of Education candidates to hear about their ideas to help Livermore schools.
Michael Wittner, Patch Staff
Livermore, CA|News|
Meet Amanda Pepper, Candidate For Livermore School Board
Patch reached out to all LVJUSD Board of Education candidates to hear about their ideas to help Livermore schools.
Michael Wittner, Patch Staff
Livermore, CA|News|
Meet Jean Paulsen, Candidate For Livermore School Board
Patch reached out to all LVJUSD Board of Education candidates to hear about their ideas to help Livermore schools.
Michael Wittner, Patch Staff
Livermore, CA|News|
Meet Deena Kaplanis, Candidate For Livermore School Board
Patch reached out to all LVJUSD Board of Education candidates to hear about their ideas to help Livermore schools.
Michael Wittner, Patch Staff
Livermore, CA|News|
Meet Tara Boyce, Candidate For Livermore School Board
Patch reached out to all LVJUSD Board of Education candidates to hear about their ideas to help Livermore schools.
Michael Wittner, Patch Staff
Petaluma, CA|News|
Meet Jeffrey 'JJ' Jay, District 4 Candidate For Petaluma City Council
To help voters get to know the candidates, Patch sent Frank Quint and Jeffrey "JJ" Jay a questionnaire. Here is what they had to say.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Petaluma, CA|News|
Meet Frank Quint, District 4 Candidate For Petaluma City Council
To help voters get to know the candidates, Patch sent Frank Quint and Jeffrey "JJ" Jay a questionnaire. Here is what they had to say.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Culver City, CA|News|
7 Candidates Run For 3 City Council Seats In 2024 Culver City Election
Learn about the candidates' priorities for Culver City, their professional and political history and the best advice they've ever received.
Chris Lindahl, Patch Staff
Culver City, CA|News|
Meet Yasmine-Imani McMorrin, Candidate For City Council Of Culver City
Yasmine-Imani McMorrin told Patch why she should be elected to the City Council of Culver City. The election is on Nov. 5, 2024.
Chris Lindahl, Patch Staff
Berkeley, CA|News|
California Has Enough Debt. It Doesn't Need $10 Billion More For A Climate Bond
Two years ago, California had a nearly $100 billion budget surplus. The state could have funded all the programs in this bond.
Culver City, CA|News|
Meet Denice Renteria, Candidate For City Council Of Culver City
Denice Renteria told Patch why she should be elected to the City Council of Culver City. The election is on Nov. 5, 2024.
Chris Lindahl, Patch Staff
San Leandro, CA|News|
Meet the Candidates For California State Senate District 9
Tim Grayson and Marisol Rubio lay out their arguments for why each believes they are the best candidate to represent San Leandro.
Bea Karnes, Patch Staff
San Leandro, CA|News|
Meet Tim Grayson, Candidate For San Leandro's State Senate Seat
Tim Grayson and Marisol Rubio are on the November 2024 ballot for California State Senate District 9.
Bea Karnes, Patch Staff
San Leandro, CA|News|
Meet Marisol Rubio, Candidate For San Leandro's State Senate Seat
Marisol Rubio and Tim Grayson are on the November 2024 ballot for California State Senate District 9.
Bea Karnes, Patch Staff
Culver City, CA|News|
Meet Nancy Barba, Candidate For City Council Of Culver City
Nancy Barba told Patch why she should be elected to the City Council of Culver City. The election is on Nov. 5, 2024.
Chris Lindahl, Patch Staff
